Miniature rose plant named `Keldaz`

ABSTRACT

A new miniature rose with red and white blend flowers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the miniature rose class, which was created by crossing as seedparent the variety known as `Savalife` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,482) andas pollen parent the variety known as `Benmagic` (U.S. Plant Pat. No.8,603). The varietal denomination of this new rose is `Keldaz.`

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguishes it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware is its attractive red and white blend flowers borne on a plantwith abundant dark green foliage.

Asexual reproduction by propagation of vegetative cuttings of the newvariety as performed in Essex County, Mass. shows that the foregoing andother distinguishing characteristics come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTS

The new variety differs in color from the seed parent and flowers aresmaller and different form from pollen parent and with less red coloringon petal.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATION

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the flowers ofthe new variety in different stages of development depicted in color asnearly true as it is reasonably possible to make the same in a colorillustration of this character.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart. Phenotypicexpression may vary with light availability, environmental and culturalconditions.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--`Savalife`.

Pollen parent.--`Benmagic`.

Class: Miniature.

The following observations are made of specimens grown under plastic inEssex County, Mass., during June.

Flower

Blooming habit: Continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Oval with acute tip.

(3) Color.--As sepals divide, bud color is near 10B with edges andstreaks of near 50A.

(4) Sepals.--Very slightly bearded; lanceolate; about 3/8-inch longerthan the bud color of 3 outermost sepals is near 146B and of 2 innermostsepals is near 146C; sepals stay tight adjacent to outer petals as theyopen; remain straight out or slightly curved back after petals fall.

(5) Peduncle.--Length--about 11/8 inch. Aspect--slightly curved.Strength--erect. Color--near 146C flushed with near 183C where exposedto sun.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded up to about 13/4 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly and 2 to a stem.

(3) Form.--Opens flat in such a way that top of bloom always appearsflat.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions about 20.

(5) Color.--Color appears as described for bud until about 1/2 open wheninside of outer petals appear near 45A at outer edges near 9A at baseand near 11D in between; reverse is near 10B at base, near 50A on outeredges and near 8A in between; inner petals on top surface are near 9Cand near 8A on reverse General tonality from a distance is light redblend.

(6) Color change.--As bloom ages, color remains similar with minimalfading to near 9D at center and to near 50D at outer edges; generaltonality becomes a yellow and red bicolor and then red colorationlightens after 3 or more days.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Thick.

(2) Appearance.--Inside and outside satiny.

(3) Form.--Broad fan shaped, petal edges reflexing to points.

(4) Arrangement.--Imbricated, regularly arranged, shingle-like.

(5) Petaloids in center.--1 or 2.

(6) Persistence.--Petals Drop.

(7) Fragrance.--None.

(8) Lasting quality.--Lasting well on plant.

Reproductive organs

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

Arrangement.--Regularly arranged around style.

B. Stamens:

Quantity.--Average.

C. Filaments:

Approximate length.--Uneven in length, up to about 5/16 inch.

General color.--Near 2C at base, then near 12B.

D. Anthers:

Color.--Near 15D.

E. Pollen:

Color.--Near 16A.

Quantity.--Small amount.

F. Pistils:

Quantity.--Fewer than 20.

G. Styles: Usually even, about 7/32 inches, bunch at center ofreceptacle.

Color.--Near 138C.

H. Stigmas:

Color.--Near 139D.

I. Hips:

Shape.--Globular.

Size.--About 3/8 inch diameter.

Seeds.--Seeds do not protrude.

Color.--Brownish-red.

Plant

A. Form: Upright and compact.

B. Growth: Vigorous, uniform branching.

Height.--About 15 to 18 inches.

Length of flowering stem: About 41/2 inches to 61/2 inches. C. Foliage:Compound of 5-7 leaflets, occasionally 3.

Size.--Medium.

Quantity.--Abundant.

Color.--New foliage: Upper side near 147A and near 146B along veins withedges near 183A; underside near 146C flushed with near 183B. Oldfoliage: Upper side near 147A; under side near 147C flushed with near183C.

Shape.--Oval, pointed.

Texture.--Upper side semi-glossy when young, matte when mature;underside matte.

Thorns or prickles.--About 1 to 4 on underside of leaf stem.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Uneven.

Leaf stem.--Between near 147B and 137C with underside near 144A

Stipules. Finely bearded.

Resistance to Diseases.--Blackspot: Very good. Mildew: Very good. Rust:Very good.

D. Wood:

New wood.--Color 147C flushed with near 181A; near 181A in sun; barksmooth.

Old wood.--Color between near 147B and near 137C; bark smooth.

Thorns:

Quantity.--Ordinary on main stalk; many on laterals, vary in length.

Form: Straight, sometimes angel down.

Length.--Variable and more so toward ends of laterals.

Color.--Near 183D.

Position.--Irregular becoming closer together toward ends of laterals.

F. Prickles:

Main stalk.--None.

Laterals.--Few-to-many at ends of laterals.

Leaves.--About 1 to 4prickles on underside at leaf stems.

G. Winter hardiness: Needs protection in severe climate.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniaturerose class, substantially as shown and described.